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Several opinion polls had gauged the ANC’s support at below 50% ahead of the election, an unprecedented situation.

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2024

Van Gaal, it turned out, had gauged their limitations to perfection.

From The Guardian • May 7, 2016

The decision followed several discussions with the Pegulas, who had gauged Polian's interest about potentially taking a job with his former team.

From US News • Jan. 1, 2015

Payton had gauged Parcells’s interest, but even after the round of golf, Parcells said there were still issues to be resolved and even then he was not sure he would take it.

From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2012

She had gauged the depth of every tender heart in the Quartier and the possibility of scraps and broken meats at every shop and eating-place.

From Our House And London out of Our Windows by Pennell, Elizabeth Robins